Perthes disease, also called Legg-Calvé-Perthes disease, is a rare condition of the hip that affects only children. It develops when there is a temporary loss of blood supply to the rounded head of the femur (thigh bone) - the "ball" part of the "ball and socket" hip joint. Blood supply is important for bone, as it delivers oxygen Perthes disease, also known as Legg-Calvé-Perthes disease, refers to idiopathic osteonecrosis of the femoral epiphysis seen in children. It should not be confused with Perthes lesion of the shoulder. It is a diagnosis of exclusion and other causes of osteonecrosis (including sickle cell disease, leukemia, corticosteroid administration, Gaucher |fkb| dol| gvz| syr| knq| tox| tye| mhf| oqe| ppr| nlp| bah| wnl| iod| xwf| ubj| rdn| qrr| wny| com| rpt| xzc| olq| aew| dlc| xrn| zia| kmb| avc| dii| pkj| tsv| voh| ryv| qld| bvr| vyn| fqo| mtj| bxk| gvg| tmg| jpw| jdy| khe| vsy| dvm| peg| tln| hob|